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Garden District: Mansions, Money & Mayhem Walking Tour

Location New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
$38
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.

Overview

The Garden District enchants with its grand mansions and towering oaks, creating a picturesque backdrop for vibrant Mardi Gras parades. This captivating neighborhood is a treasure trove of history, where every home whispers a story of opulence and allure.

  • 🏷️ Garden District Walking Tour: Immerse yourself in a 2-hour guided journey through the stunning architecture and rich history of this iconic area.
  • 🏰 Visit the Buckner Mansion: Marvel at the 18,000 square feet of this historic home, famously featured in American Horror Story, Coven.
  • ⚰️ Discover Lafayette Cemetery No. 1, where you’ll learn about unique burial practices and the fascinating history of the families interred there, viewed through the iron gates.
  • 🌳 Explore the lush gardens that play a vital role in the area's charm and flood prevention, showcasing the beauty of nature intertwined with architecture.
  • 🎬 Stroll past celebrity-owned homes and hear intriguing stories about famous residents like Sandra Bullock, Nic Cage, and Mark Twain, enhancing your appreciation for this vibrant community.
  • 🗣️ Gain insider tips from your knowledgeable guide on the best local eateries and must-see attractions to enrich your visit.
  • 📚 Receive follow-up information about the Garden District to continue your exploration long after the tour concludes.
  • 🚶‍♂️ Enjoy a tour that is wheelchair accessible, making it suitable for all guests, including those with strollers and service animals.

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Garden District: Mansions, Money & Mayhem Walking Tour
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 2 hours

  • A Locals Perspective
  • Insight you cannot get elsewhere
  • Professional Licensed Guide
  • Food and Beverage
  • Gratuities

Meeting point
We meet in front of The Rink Shopping Center. The Rink has a coffee shop and restrooms. The guide will meet you outside the front entrance.
Return details
We meet in front of The Rink Shopping Center. The Rink has a coffee shop and restrooms. The guide will meet you outside the front entrance.

  • Buckner Mansion
    Discover places where literature, television and film collided with real Garden District history, sometimes in surprising ways. This includes American Horror Stories and more
  • Lafayette Cemetery No.1
    From outside a historic cemetery, discover how New Orleans remembers its dead and what burial traditions reveal about the community that surrounded it.
  • Garden District
    Home to the wealthy and our major Mardi Gras Parades, this is where opulence and history meet in New Orleans. You will see the famous home of Anne Rice, where the Mayfair Witches resided in novels. You will see where Mark Twain attended parties and where films and tv shows you love were filmed. You will pass by and learn about the celebrity owned homes as well. Sandra Bullock, Nic Cage, John Goodman, Trent Reznor and NBA star Zion Williamson just to name a few.
  • The Rink
    Begin at a neighborhood landmark and uncover the surprising story of the land beneath today's Garden District.
  • Discover how transportation, geography and commerce helped make this remarkable neighborhood possible.
  • Enter streets lined with extraordinary homes while learning how architecture became a public declaration of money, taste and social standing.
  • Some of the Garden District's most beloved stories are not quite what they seem. Discover what hides behind the legends.
  • Elegant architecture gives way to stories of betrayal, scandal, questionable decisions and events that generations have continued talking about.
  • Explore the Garden District's continuing relationship with writers, performers, athletes and other familiar names without knowing in advance whose doors you are approaching.
  • See how wealth, marriage and family relationships were written directly into the neighborhood's streetscape.
  • The Rink
    Return toward The Rink while discovering how preservation, changing fortunes and new generations allowed an old neighborhood to remain very much alive

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Due to uneven terrain this tour is not recommended for those with mobility challenges
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • This experience requires good weather.
    If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
  • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers.
    If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met,
    you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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    Garden District: Mansions, Money & Mayhem Walking Tour

    Location New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    $38
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 — You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 — We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 — Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!

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